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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274,956.40, 412,434.60 and 97,481.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274,956.40, 412,434.60 and 97,481.35 is: 146,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274,956.40 : 412,434.60 = 97,481.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274,956.40/412,434.60 = 97,481.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274,956.40x = 412,434.60 × 97,481.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274,956.40x = 40,204,681,594.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,681,594.71/274,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,222.03

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